The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-29

cepting the nomination on the condition thar it
came with substantial unanimity, SO as to show
that the party did not hold him personally re-
sponsible for the defeat of 1854 In no event
viii he or his friends make what is ordinarily
termed a canvass. If the nomination is given
him it will be without the asking.
-Four years ago. the night before the State
convention IN Maine held. Mr.. Blaine wrote
letter peremptorily declining to allow his
name to be used. but friends home persuaded
him TO withhold it, and he nominated He
feels even more reluctance about the matter
now than he did then, and will not return TO
this country until after the Chicago convention
has been held.
1t can be authoritatively said that before long
the man from Maine will Indicate In an unmis
taxable way. just what his ideas upon the sub
iect The only question seems TO be when
this announcements shall be made. and what
form it shall take His friends agreed
upon that POINT, while he is himself in awk-
ward position.
If he should decline a nomination now, his
enemies would all declare he had better wait
until he was asked to take it. while If he should
decline after nomination they would say he
refused to run because he afraid he would
not be elected and would denounce him for
taking nomination when he had chance of
winning and declining when the odds were
supposed to be against it, In facr. his enemies
are prepared to be dissatisfied with whatever he
does, but he can be relied upon to do about the
right thing at the right time.
Meanwhile those who have been the closest to
him in all of his fights do not expect that he
will be candidate before the Chicago conven-
given by practically unanimous vote and with
out struggle if be consents TO take it, and they
do not expect that. They are looking for man
TO take his place. Within a day two this has
become apparent to all the prospective candi-
dates, and there has been unusual activity
among them and their friends.
Neither John Sherman nor any other candi-
date will withdraw, but new candidates may be
expected.
A politician who is q warm friend of Mr..
Blaine, and has followed HIM in all his fights,
said to-day he had been requested to consider
the availability of we'll known Republican
who had never been publicly mentioned. He
refused to give the name of the prospective
didate. but said it illustrated the feeling which
was becoming quite general that Mr.. Blaine's
name would not be presented at the Chicago
convention.
With DIR. Blaine out OF the canvass there
will be an interesting struggle at Chicago
The nominee will be chosen from a Western
State. which means beyond the western border
of Ohio.
Senator Allison. of Iowa. will have the solid
delegation OF lis State If Mr.. Blaine is not a
candidate and the talk here is that ex Senator
Harrison will be supported BY all the delegates
from Indiana Cullum looks for the support OF
the Illinois delegation. Next to Mr. Blaine
Senator Allison received the greatest applause
at the meeting Of the Republican league, clubs
10 New York last week. The delegates from
New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut and
New Jersey led the demonstration, which shows
10 some extent the feeling in those States to-
ward the Iowa Senator
Much good TO the Republican party is expect
I'd to come from the organization effected in
New York. The State and county committees
have not proved entirely successful. They sim
ply get ont the regular Republican vote. They
90 not bring In recruits. This work will be done
BY the clubs that to be organized The at
fractions of a club meeting place expected
30 help the cause. These places are numerous
in the East, but almost unknown in the
West. There were no. over a half dozen dele
gates from Illinois. None of the leading and
active young Repu blcans were sent as dele
gates, because there were no clubs to send them
from. The same is true of other States.
The first work of the national organization
Will be in the West and for that reason the ex-
ecuuve committee is largely composed of West
ern men Illinois would have secured a mem
Der of this committee bad any of her leading
young Republicans attended the convention
This COMMITTEES is made up of y. s. GARRISON of
Iowa, chairman; Judge Caldwell. of Ohio; Con-
gresham La Toilette. of Wisconsin; Messrs
Robertson, of Pennsylvana; Fox of the
District OF Columbia; Morrison. of Ari
iona. and Sanderson. of New Jersey
They propose to call meetings for |
organization in all the Western States some |
time in January, hoping to have n strong work
ing force in operation when the campaign opens |
after the nominations are made in Chicago. 1t |
Is proposed to establish clubs in all cities and |
towns of any considerable size, which are to be i
= iary to the State organizations and they |
Jt I'm, 70 the national. Much is expected from |
Illinois, and there seems to be especial desire
for cooperation on the part of the Chicago clubs